Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Introduction to the verb affectionner
The English translation of the French verb “affectionner” is “to be fond of” or “to cherish.” The infinitive form of “affectionner” is pronounced as “ah-fek-see-oh-neh”.
The word “affectionner” originates from the Latin word “affectionare,” which means “to affect” or “to influence.” In everyday French, “affectionner” is most often used in the imparfait tense to express a habitual or ongoing action in the past.
Here are three examples of its usage in the imparfait tense with their English translations:
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Je l’affectionnais beaucoup quand j’étais enfant.
Translation: I was very fond of him/her when I was a child. -
Nous affectionnions les promenades en forêt tous les weekends.
Translation: We used to cherish walks in the forest every weekend. -
Les Français affectionnaient ces traditions depuis des générations.
Translation: The French had been fond of these traditions for generations.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of affectionner
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | affectionnais | J’affectionnais les animaux. | I used to love animals. |
tu | affectionnais | Tu affectionnais les voyages. | You used to love traveling. |
il | affectionnait | Il affectionnait la musique. | He used to love music. |
elle | affectionnait | Elle affectionnait la lecture. | She used to love reading. |
on | affectionnait | On affectionnait les soirées en famille. | We used to love family evenings. |
nous | affectionnions | Nous affectionnions les randonnées. | We used to love hiking. |
vous | affectionniez | Vous affectionniez les arts. | You used to love the arts. |
ils | affectionnaient | Ils affectionnaient le sport. | They used to love sports. |
elles | affectionnaient | Elles affectionnaient les films. | They used to love movies. |
Other Conjugations for Affectionner.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb affectionner
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Affectionner – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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